Dwight Howard

Report: Dwight Howard brought loaded gun to airport, won't be charged

Published Sep. 2, 2015 6:11 p.m. ET

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Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard reportedly was caught trying to board a plane with a loaded handgun in a carry-on bag at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.

Calvin Watkins of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the incident in question took place on Aug. 28. TSA agents discovered the weapon at the bottom of the eight-time All Star’s carry-on bag, and Howard was detained by law enforcement officials.

The Houston District Attorney’s office declined to press charges for the incident, according to the report. Howard also may have benefited from more lenient gun laws in the state of Texas compared with other states.

Watkins goes on to say that Howard was allowed to release the gun to an associate and proceeded to board a later flight.

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